About this project

$6,735

pledged of $5,000 goal

116

backers

What is UberDork Cafe?

In essence, UberDork Cafe is Art + Science= Geek in a family-friendly environment that supports local vendors and artists, the earth and gives back to the community not only by providing a safe place for youth to play and learn, but also in financially assisting future Art + Science= Geeks.

Café- Yuppers there will be coffee, geeky baked goodness and a simple but delish menu. Complete with grown up “happy meals.” Which I will of course have to change the name of so Mc Donald’s doesn’t try to sue my lil ole self. But, us grown ups deserve toys too!

Family-Friendly- Having a kid’s menu, some crayons and high chairs doesn’t necessarily mean kid-friendly. The goal is to have them, have families, feel welcomed. The plan is to have an actual kid’s section. Optional of course. But, an area where kids can sit and eat and play. With a menu that is more than just chicken fingers and fries.

Supporting Local Vendors and Artists- While my motivation may have been my daughters, it’s all about my community as well. The goal is to use as many local vendors as possible. To showcase local artists and talent as well. Whether it’s someone guest-teaching a class, hosting a local knitting group, a comic artist lecture or meet and greet or allowing local artists to exhibit and sell their works, there will be much opportunity to support the great vendors and artists that my community (both in location and in spirit) has to offer.

The Earth- UberDork Café will strive to be the greenest business it can be in every sense of the environmental term.

Safe Place to Play and Learn- Besides the café section, the other two parts that make up UberDork Café are a game room and a classroom. Play is an important part of life that we adults tend to lose sight of as we grow. One of my goals is to not only nurture that play but bring it back to those that have forgotten it. No matter what your controller of choice looks like, no matter how many sides your favorite die has, no matter how your board is shaped, UberDork Café will embrace and try to offer it. Come roll how you want to roll. Play how you want to play. And for those of you who may have forgotten, there will be classes. Art and science classes that families can take together, adults and kids may take alone and all will be adaptable to those with special needs. (I was once a special ed art teacher. It was also one of the best jobs I’ve ever had.) And if you’ve been eying up a 360 but have never owned a console before, well we’ll give ya an intro to it. Always wanted to tackle DnD but were scared to be a noob? We’ll cover ya too.

Financially Assisting Future Art + Science = Geeks- I’m a giver. It’s just part of who I am and one of my favorite parts of my goal with UberDork Café is to help foster our future. Each year, UberDork Café will offer three scholarships. They may not be huge at first, but hopefully they will grow. The basic criteria to qualify for these scholarships are simple. 1. The student has to be from the inner city. The reasoning behind this is I want to support those that are often under-supported. Those that often get lost in the shuffle. Those that could use someone to look them in the eye and say “I believe in you.” 2. The student must be going on to pursue further schooling in: Video Game Design/Development, Science and lastly a Geek Girl.

What Will Your Backing Do?

It will literally kick start this dream into physical reality. The money will go toward the business essentials (i.e. licensing costs, permits, etc), necessary start-up supplies and first month's rent. My goal is set at $5,000 as it is a reasonably obtainable goal that would make a significant impact on bringing UberDork Cafe to fruition. Now if you're new to Kickstarter, here's the deal- if I fail to reach my goal, then I don't get any money. You are also NOT charged though. So, if I fail, you are not out any money. The wonderful flipside- if I make MORE than my goal, UberDork Cafe gets it all. Realistically, my goal of $5,000 is roughly 1/3 of what I need to open right quick. So, the more I raise above the goal, the sooner you can all come hang out at UberDork Cafe!! :)

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Pledge $25 or more
About $25

Local Option: Coffee VIG (Very Important Geek) Card good for 12 free cups of coffee.
Non Local Option: Credit in Grand Opening handout materials and shout out on Twitter and Facebook for the entire week of the Grand Opening

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Pledge $100 or more
About $100

Local Option: One free art class or one free birthday party for up to 5 kids
Non Local Option: Name painted on the "Wall of Love" in the Cafe and listed under "Supporters" on the UberDork Cafe website for one year.

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Pledge $500 or more
About $500

Menu Item Package: One menu item named after you for an entire week. If you come into the cafe during the week it is featured, you get one free of that item daily for the entire week. If you are not local, item will be some sort of bakery and at least 7 of the item will be shipped to you. You will also receive a framed copy of the menu for the week featuring your item. Also included is your name painted on the "Wall of Love" in the Cafe and listed under "Supporters" on the UberDork Cafe website for one year.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $1,000 or more
About $1,000

Your name attached to one of the three annual scholarships given by UberDork Cafe to a qualified inner city youth going on to major in either Video Game Design/Development, Science or "Geek Girl" for one year. Also included is your name painted on the "Wall of Love" in the Cafe and listed under "Supporters" on the UberDork Cafe website for one year